Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Not Back Down and Will Pursue Diplomacy and Defence

Overview

• President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X that Iran "will not retreat in the face of any threat" and will defend the nation’s rights with authority.
• He described diplomacy and defence as the two pillars of national power and said Iran has not abandoned either the negotiating table or the battlefield.
• Coverage reports that the statement followed a recent military exchange and that some outlets say Tehran suspended attacks on Israel after that exchange, a claim not independently confirmed in these items.
• Pezeshkian framed the message as prioritizing national security and the wellbeing of citizens and called for unity and rational decision making to overcome current trials.
• Different outlets emphasize different details: domestic and state-aligned media note Iran’s missile strikes and a declared cessation of operations, while other reporting focuses on the president’s deterrent and diplomatic signals and the possible impact on regional ceasefire dynamics.